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notintehkitchenMr. Hawk, will you please come back to the house? I found a solution to our problem.
I've sealed my gas mask on permanently so I don't have to talk to you again or be strange. I'll just be a normal Pyro again, you don't even have to think of me as a girl if you don't want to. Just think of me as a boy--or even better, an it. I'm fine with that, really. Just come back, please?
I've sealed my gas mask on permanently so I don't have to talk to you again or be strange. I'll just be a normal Pyro again, you don't even have to think of me as a girl if you don't want to. Just think of me as a boy--or even better, an it. I'm fine with that, really. Just come back, please?
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Date: 2012-01-26 05:00 pm (UTC)[It was the opposite, in all truthfulness: he wanted absolutely no one to find to find out about them, whatever them entailed. He wasn't entirely sure himself- he knew her name, felt comfortable with her, and was still struggling to handle how he reacted when in her presence, his body flaring up at the smell of her hair and every grace of her skin on his. Though he attempted to accept it himself, he knew anything between them that was beyond professional wasn't right: she was a coworker, nearly half his age, and honestly, he barely knew anything about her. With her arm linked with his, anyone who saw them would likely assume the worst about them, and they'd be right.
On the other hand, it wasn't exactly a secret she'd taken care of him in the hospital. Her behavior had been overly affectionate even then, and if she was naturally that way, perhaps anyone who saw them wouldn't bat an eye or make any assumptions about his part in it. It was hard to let go of his image as a professional, and he didn't want to be thought of as some lovesick dog who craved her attention. That was entirely untrue.
Well, at least he didn't have to concern himself with what his parents thought of her. Chances were they would either never make it back to their time, or they'd forget all that had transpired in Paradise when they did, so what did it matter? He leaned on his crutch again, touching her arm that was wrapped around his own as he cast another small smile her way. He didn't crave her attention like that- he just liked the sensation of her against him was all. He enjoyed that feeling, but didn't actually have those feelings. That was it. It was just a matter of convincing himself.]
Right then. Ready?
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Date: 2012-01-27 12:38 am (UTC)Holding onto Sniper's arm was enough for her to be giddy with delight. Compared to times she had cuddled him he didn't look the smallest bit annoyed by her touch. Maybe he'd never mind her cuddling him again.]
I'm ready!
[If only his arm nearest to her wasn't injured. At that moment she wished she could snuggle her head up against his shoulder to show him how cheerful she was.]
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Date: 2012-01-27 12:44 am (UTC)Down the stairs and into the street. He'd never been much of one for public displays of affection with Barbara— and as far as he was concerned, he still wasn't one for such things, and this wasn't one of those things anyway— but he kept his pace slow so as not to do more injury to himself. It gave him longer with her, as it was. That was just a bonus.
With a deep breath, he took a turn, heading in the direction opposite of his rival's house.]
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Date: 2012-01-27 01:06 am (UTC)Sniper likes dogs, doesn't he?
[It was a question that was brought up with any other hints to why it would of been. Finding conversation when you were a nervous wreck was difficult so any topic seemed fine. Luckily for Pyro, the both of them loved dogs.]
There's a pet store very close from here. You should look at the puppies.
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Date: 2012-01-27 03:47 am (UTC)Ya know good and well I like dogs.
[He pushed a sigh through him, feeling he'd cut back too sharply. It was still a sore topic for him, though he had to admit that if he'd not admitted those things to her unintentionally, he might not be where he was with her at that moment. Whether or not that was a good development in the long run was yet to be seen. He started again, his tone softer.]
Right. I can look, I suppose. Even if I was in workin' order, I've not had a dog in some time. I don't think I'd be too good at takin' care of them anymore.
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Date: 2012-01-27 08:05 am (UTC)That's no way to think. How about if we both get one together? It can be our child. We'll have to think of a name for it and it has to be really cute.
[Smiling up at him, she tried to make light of the situation. Sniper couldn't be so glum all the time!]
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Date: 2012-01-27 08:09 am (UTC)A dog's not a child, Pyro. It's a pet.
[He certainly didn't want to think about children of any sort at that point, as he was still trying to acclimate himself to the thought of having any sort of a relationship with her, no matter how taboo in light of his standards of professionalism; even more, he didn't want to mention that the offer was tempting.]
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Date: 2012-01-27 08:15 am (UTC)You take care of it just as you would a child, don't you? If that's the case, it's a child. I don't think the word pet should even exist in the context to describe what they are to humans.
Do you not want to have a child with me?
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Date: 2012-01-27 08:19 am (UTC)Er. Don't you think it's a bit early to be, um.
[His mind put it together two seconds too late as they turned down another road, the pet store in sight.]
Right. A dog. You were talking about a dog.
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Date: 2012-01-27 09:43 am (UTC)With a mad fit of giggles, she released his arm and attempted to politely stifle her laughter with her hands. However, she soon found herself laughing so hard that tears began to fall from the corner of her eyes.]
Ahahahahahaha! Alan thought I meant a human child, didn't he!? We aren't even lovers! Why would you think something like that? Too funny!
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Date: 2012-01-27 10:13 am (UTC)Nevermind.
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Date: 2012-01-27 11:05 am (UTC)In fact...
[Stopping in her tracks and placing her arms behind her, she grins.]
Alan is very cute sometimes, surprisingly.
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Date: 2012-01-27 11:08 am (UTC)[Action]
Date: 2012-01-27 11:13 am (UTC)Kawaii.
[Running around him in circles, she stuck out her tongue teasingly.]
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Date: 2012-01-27 11:15 am (UTC)[Action]
Date: 2012-01-27 11:23 am (UTC)You're just as cute as Jell-O.
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Date: 2012-01-27 11:29 am (UTC)Ya know what? This was a bad idea.
[He turned around to head back to the base, hesitating at the sound of barking. Pyro was right- there were puppies in the window, visible in the light of the store.]
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Date: 2012-01-27 01:02 pm (UTC)Pyro did the only thing she could think of. Grabbing his uninjured shoulder, she gave a low hiss and didn't blink an eye as she formed a solid glare at his face.
The sound of her voice lowered again to something many would not be able to recognize as the one of the sweet girl covered in scars who loved cute things.]
You don't get it. Regardless of what difficulties you may throw at me, I will not let you ruin your own mood because of it or mine for that matter. Quit your negativity before you can no longer save yourself or else I will be forced to do things I'd prefer not to do.
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Date: 2012-01-27 03:48 pm (UTC)And just what would you be forced to do, I wonder?
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Date: 2012-01-28 12:38 am (UTC)...
No sex.
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Date: 2012-01-28 02:03 am (UTC)We weren't gonna do that, anyway!
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Date: 2012-01-28 05:49 am (UTC)That's not what it sounded like earlier. You said you wanted to. Now you're not interested?
[There was a pause of silence.]
Good. I guess puppies are better then sex anyways.
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Date: 2012-01-28 06:10 am (UTC)[His response came out before he'd even thought about what he was saying, and it showed on his face.]
Right. Let's just- [He took a breath to recompose himself.] Look at the dogs. Let's do that.
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Date: 2012-01-28 09:48 am (UTC)[That way you won't be as cranky. No one can resist puppies. She thought.
Running down the street, when she came to the window she almost immediately pressed both hands and her face against the glass to ogle all the different puppies either sleeping or playing. A certain one caught her eye and proceeded to make her squee in delight. A shiba inu puppy hopped about on two feet playfully unaware of the woman adoring him.]
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Date: 2012-01-28 09:56 am (UTC)He reached the window where she stood, eyeing the pups behind the glass. He stole a sideways look to her, following her eyes to the pointy-eared puppy hopping around.]
Like that one, do you?
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